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  1. Nursing salary vs. tuition repayment

    kesr replied to Ngav1206's topic in General Students

    I agree, this seems too high, and other options sound good. One thing I would advise in your decision making. If you want to advance in your career, or someday leave bedside nursing, your BSN will...

  2. Concerned...allnurses store product

    kesr replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    I checked the site - they have chocolate covered sunflower seeds and jelly beans. Poor idea, and I did complain to them. Remember those sugar cigarettes with the red tips that were popular when I was...

  3. Concerned...allnurses store product

    kesr replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    Since they call them "chocolate sunflowers" in the ad, I assume it is a real product - and as OP states very ill advised. I think I'll check out the website and complain. Gag or not we should be...

  4. Ideas for inscription on class ring?

    kesr replied to Klamari's topic in General Nursing

    It's boring, but I would just use date and initials. What seems like a cool slogan today may be meaningless or too cute in 5

  5. help! resigning from an unsafe facility after working only a couple weeks

    kesr replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    One more suggestion - if it is truly unsafe - report it. To the city or county, to the state, to medicare, to the health department. Anyone who would do an inspection or

  6. Am I in trouble?

    kesr replied to nursiestariray's topic in General Nursing

    Just tell the truth, no embellishments - just like you told us. No blaming other shifts, just the facts. You reported it properly, you have good instincts; I'm sure it will all be fine after the...

  7. Facebook and Former Patient Friend Request

    kesr replied to us2uk4u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interesting question, but since her reason for connecting with you is her RECENTLY diagnosed son, I think you made the right decision. If you later connect, for example, through a support group, then...

  8. What do your hands say about you?

    kesr replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in General Nursing

    Funny. Yesterday I got suckered into stopping at one of those Dead Sea skin care kiosks in the mall - the girl took one look at my hands and asked "are you a nurse?". I haven't done bedside care in...

  9. Student caught stealing....

    kesr replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    While I completely agree with this - just where do they belong? No job is a place I would want to hire a thief. Someone rummaging through co-workers purses happens everywhere, or taking from the job...

  10. Student caught stealing....

    kesr replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Again, don't expect the police to do much more than take a report. But at least you will have followed

  11. Interview outfit--is this ok?

    kesr replied to SydneyJo1's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, I think the blouse and jacket are a better

  12. Interview outfit--is this ok?

    kesr replied to SydneyJo1's topic in General Nursing

    My gut reation is - no. Nothing says professional like a

  13. Student caught stealing....

    kesr replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Press charges, but don't be too dissappointed if nothing comes of

  14. Huge Dilemma...please help!

    kesr replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just ask for the interveiw to be rescheduled - no explaination needed, YOU HAVE A PRIOR COMMITTMENT. The pinning ceremony may or may not sound like a lame excuse, so better not to give one. Good...

  15. How far would you be willing to travel for a job?

    kesr replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed my drives, too. It gave me time to decompress - not that I needed so much of that with a nicer job. In reality, I got home about the same time as when I lived 15 miles from a more stressful...

  16. How far would you be willing to travel for a job?

    kesr replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to drive 45 miles each way, but some folks I worked with were doing 70+ miles one way. A lot depends on the roads you will travel - freeways? fast and well tended? Multiple routes if traffic...

  17. Would any of you do this?

    kesr replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Nursing

    I might do it - but be sure you are up to it, and will have the time you need for school. You may want to get everyone together and work out a reasonable schedule for you and your brothers. I'm a...

  18. Night shift then caring for twins all day?

    kesr replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    A classmate of mine tried to do this, and fell asleep on the couch while the toddler was watching cartoons. Toodler decided to climb over the babygate on the stairs, fell and hit his head, died in...

  19. What will you do after floor nursing?

    kesr replied to Blouis's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you what I did - Clinical

  20. New RN needs advice

    kesr replied to car2614's topic in General Nursing

    In most cases, it will be easier to transfer when positions in other departments are posted, than it would be to get in from the outside. At least you will have an edge, make lots of contacts and...

  21. MILITARY NURSE VS CIVILIAN NURSE ... who will get the job?

    kesr replied to cookie91's topic in General Nursing

    probably, because many places have preferential hiring for

  22. Was hired but no shifts available

    kesr replied to Gabby-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Since you had your job hunt on hold for only a month or so, there is no need to mention it. Everyone is having trouble finding a job, how would they know your weren't looking during that time? As far...

  23. vent for those who work midnights

    kesr replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Working afternoons isn't much better - home from work at 12:30, in bed around 1:30 - 2:00, mother in law always liked to call about 8:00 - oh are you asleep?! Or be knocking on the door at 9:00. If...

  24. required to orient 11p-7a

    kesr replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Good attitude - it will be a lousy week; but I imagine they think it is good to see all the shifts to better understand the whole 24 hr flow. It really does help to see what the other shifts have to...

  25. Advice

    kesr replied to maejerri's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to play devil's advocate - I am guessing most responders are women. As a generalization, women will sacrifice pay and benefits for a "happier" work envirnment. Most men will tough it out...